Should I cancel my ct scan with contrast?

Hi Yvonne , not too sure what to do  , best thing would be , I think   would be best to contact your "lung nurse " and ask her what you should do re going for your scan at appointed time or getting it put back , I know getting it put back is not ideal as you want your scan so that you can see if it's still in remission , but if your shingles hasn't cleared up enough for you to get scan then you might need to get a new appointment , what did your gp advise ? .

Sorry not been much help , hope you get it sorted soon , hopefully you will get your scan soon .

Take care x 

Thanks for your help take care xx

Hi I’ve just phoned and spoken to my McMillan nurse explained everything what my gp said last Wednesday and Jackie my McMillan nurse says just cover up your arm in case you catch or knock it, and it’s not contagious now because it’s all dry even though the rash is still there and to go for my scans and appointment to see my consultant, so I’m pleased I’ve spoken to my McMillan nurse and I’m pleased I can go for my scans on Thursday, thank you so much for reaching out to me. Yvonne xx

Hi , that's good you can go for your scan & see consultant . Hopefully this will be the last time you take shingles and you get good results

Take care x 

I went for my scan yesterday and they did it they just put the contrast in my right arm and I seen my consultant yesterday she’s lovely she’s put me on a course of steroids because my copd and emphysema is so bad at the moment I think it’s with getting shingles and she says my immune system is not good she’s going to contact me when she gets my results. Try and enjoy your weekend everyone best wishes always Yvonne xx

• Hi Yvonne , glad you managed to get your scan as you didn't want to have to put it back because of the shingles , now just to wait on results , I got mine pretty quickly in just over a week   which kinda worried me but all ok . Hopefully yours will be too 
• Do you keep " rescue meds " at home so that if your COPD flares up you can start on antibiotics and steroids straight away , I always have mine so I can  nip the COPD in the bud as soon as it flares up.
• You think having COPD an emphysema should be enough for us to cope with but oh no cancer feels left out so it joins the party , there's alway one uninvited guest isn't there .
• Take care x 

Thanks so much for your reply yeah I had my scan and my doctor started me on steroids and I have started taking my rescue pack of Antibiotics Amoxicillin, you’re so right about copd and emphysema should be more than enough to cope with but no lung cancer has to come along and gate crash our party . I’m so pleased you’re scan results are good I’ll let you know what mine are when I get them take good care and keep up you’re good work best wishes always Yvonne xx